diff --git a/reference/taint/detail.xml b/reference/taint/detail.xml
index 6ceeab327a..69e99c15cc 100644
--- a/reference/taint/detail.xml
+++ b/reference/taint/detail.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
  <section xml:id="taint.detail.basic">
   <title>Functions and Statements which will spread the tainted mark of a
-   taited string</title>
+   tainted string</title>
   <para>
    <table>
     <title></title>